Career Paths From Pourers and Casters, Metal

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticLateral Move95.5% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Grinding and Polishing Workers, HandLateral Move93.7% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$42,660
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$54,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersLateral Move96.2% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$46,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$61,290
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticLateral Move94.2% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$46,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead PumpersCareer Change96.2% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pile Driver OperatorsCareer Change94.7% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Pile Driver Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Pile Driver Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$73,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Power Plant OperatorsLateral Move94.3% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Power Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 97% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Plant OperatorsLateral Move94.2% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Gas Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Gas Plant Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$87,820
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change93.6% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$68,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and TendersLateral Move94% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$41,330
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Rock Splitters, QuarryCareer Change94.8% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Rock Splitters, Quarry share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Rock Splitters, Quarry is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$48,740
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodLateral Move94.4% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$42,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Pourers and Casters, Metal and Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$51,810
Target median salary
$46,420
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.